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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.70, 74,741.40 and 14,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.70, 74,741.40 and 14,779.80 is: 22,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.70 : 74,741.40 = 14,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.70/74,741.40 = 14,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.70x = 74,741.40 × 14,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.70x = 1,104,662,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,662,943.72/49,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.09

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